Active, recovered COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Montgomery County

Updated numbers for COVID-19 cases in Montgomery showed dramatic changes Tuesday with the number of people recovering jumping by 63 and active cases dipping 39.

Updated numbers for COVID-19 cases in Montgomery showed dramatic changes Tuesday with the number of people recovering jumping by 63 and active cases dipping 39.

Photo: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer

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Updated numbers for COVID-19 cases in Montgomery showed dramatic changes Tuesday with the number of people recovering jumping by 63 and active cases dipping 39.

Updated numbers for COVID-19 cases in Montgomery showed dramatic changes Tuesday with the number of people recovering jumping by 63 and active cases dipping 39.

Photo: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer

Active, recovered COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Montgomery County

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Montgomery County health officials confirmed 31 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the total to 848 for the county with 539 of those active.

After seeing a drop May 7, the county has seen a steady uptick in active cases. Additionally, the county has continued to see an increase in recoveries. COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County account for just .14 percent of the county’s population.

To date, of the 539 active cases, 61 people remain hospitalized with 478 people in self-isolation. As of Tuesday, 291 people have made a full recovery. The county’s death total remains at 18.

The county’s voucher testing is ongoing.

According to Montgomery County Hospital District PIO Misti Willingham, vouchers are only for Montgomery County residents, you may only receive 1 test through the voucher program. Vochers can be obtained by calling 936-523-5040 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., vouchers, if unused, expire in five days and the testing site is solely responsible for notifying you of results.